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Report: Saudi Arabia Remains Top Sponsor Of Islamic Extremists in Great Britain

Recently, President Donald Trump took credit for the move against Qatar as a sponsor or funder of Islamic extremism while again reaffirming support for Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s main critic.  It was a curious moment since the ties between Saudi Arabia and terrorist groups, including the 9-11 hijackers, is well established.  Now, a report from a respected think tank in England details how Saudi Arabia is the leading sponsor of Islamic extremism in Great Britain.  The Henry Jackson Society, a foreign affairs think-tank, has demanded an official inquiry about the “clear and growing link” between Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies and Islamist organisations, hate preachers and Jihadist groups promoting violence.  The British government has buried a  Home Office report into the existence and influence of Jihadist organisations, commissioned by former Prime Minister David Cameron in 2015.

It is well known that Saudi money funds the extremist Wahhabi ideology in many of these groups.  Indeed, groups like ISIS follow such extremist Sunni beliefs as do groups like Al Qaeda.

Of the Arab countries actively supporting extremists, Saudi Arabia is the number one sponsor even after the connections were established to the 9-11 hijackers and Al Qaeda terrorists.

Nevertheless, we have the odd image of Saudi Arabia and other countries blockading and isolating Qatar.  It may be true that Qatari money is supporting extremists but Saudi Arabia is hardly in a position to point fingers in light of this and other reports.

The recent attacks in London involved Khuram Butt  who was featured in a chilling documentary on Islamic extremists in England. It shows not just the hate of Islamic extremists of democracy but how they attract followers with seething resentment for Western values and life.
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